Rumors & Notes: 10/14/15

TOP STORIES

• Re-watch the Charleston Mayoral Debate (ABC News 4).
• Beloved hot dog vendor Gary Alameda dies (Post & Courier).
  • Alameda’s family plans downtown rally to celebrate late hot dog vendor (Post & Courier).
• Charleston mayoral candidates face off in ABC News 4 debate (ABC News 4).
• Judge OKs release of some documents in church slayings (ABC News 4).
  • State wants to prosecute Charleston church shooting first (ABC News 4).
• South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier retiring immediately (ESPN).
  • South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier: ‘I’m resigning, I’m not retiring‘ (Sports Illustrated).
• North Charleston mayoral candidate accused of paying for sex (ABC News 4).

FOOD/BEV

• Low Tide Brewing Docking on Johns Island This Winter (Eater Charleston).
• Flood water contaminates oyster beds; closure impacting local businesses (Live 5 News).
• Parlor Deluxe’s creative hot dogs put a delicious spin on an American classic (Charleston City Paper).
• Five Years of Craft Cocktails and Zero Vodka at The Gin Joint (Eater Charleston).
• Where to Eat and Drink in Mexico, according to a Charleston Chef (AFAR).
• From sours to blends, Charleston brewers keep things interesting (Charleston City Paper).
• 5Church: What You Need To Know (HCS).
• Vote for Charleston’s Hottest Bartenders (Charleston City Paper).
• Lawsuit alleges Charleston County restaurant owner diverted at least $3.8M (Post & Courier).
• Vegetarian Lunch Awareness (Yelp Charleston).
• From Colonial-era rum to pepper-infused vodka, the city has something for everyone (Charleston City Paper).
• From bacon fat to Strawberry Quik, it’s not what goes in the drink, it’s how you mix it (Charleston City Paper).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• “A Very Murray Christmas” Coming to Netflix in December (HCS).
• Five names for USC to consider as it searches for Steve Spurrier’s successor (Post & Courier).
• The Rockers 4 Knockers Pub Crawl/Rock the Dock Event is Sunday (HCS).
• Here’s where to buy this year’s Halloween costumes (Charleston City Paper).
• Cypress Gardens closes indefinitely after millions of dollars in flood damage (Live 5 News).
• Charleston Stage forklifts in Little Shop of Horror’s giant man-eating puppet for its latest (Charleston City Paper).
• High Divers take the plunge with debut album (Post & Courier).
• State organizers move back high school playoffs (ABC News 4).
• Charleston Southern’s young defense among the best in FCS (Post & Courier).
• Midnight Masquerade Fundraiser Scheduled at Drayton Hall (HCS).
• The “So You Thought You Could Spell” Spelling Bee at The Alley raised over $3,000 for Be A Mentor.
• WWE RAW Takes Over the Coliseum this December (HCS).
• Beer, bikes & the big screen: New Belgium’s film tour is back in Marion Square (Post & Courier).
• Coastal tourism rebounding after historic SC rains (ABC News 4).
• Blitz On 2 – Week 8 schedule & scores (News 2).
• Nathan Durfee shows us the joy of drifting and discovering (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Ex-staffer disputes Gowdy claim on Benghazi investigation (ABC News 4).
• North Charleston mayoral candidates weigh in on what ails the city (Charleston City Paper).
• Candidates for Charleston Mayor to participate in “Law & Justice” forum (News 2).
• Haley: No need for special session of Legislature to deal with flooding aftermath (ABC News 4).
• Quintin’s Close-Ups: AJ Davis (HCS).

MISC

• Police locate body near boat landing (ABC News 4).
• After 30,000 tweets and seven years, the forecast for @chswx shows no sign of letting up (Charleston City Paper).
• Vet reports dogs suffering from contagious cough after flood (Live 5 News).
• Area events and tourism were hit hard by this month’s devastating flooding (Charleston City Paper).
• Sheriff’s Office: Driver with no license rammed four Charleston County patrol cars (Post & Courier).
• Lowcountry lost beaches, riverbanks to tides, storm, flood (Post & Courier).
• Under water? New sea rise study paints doomsday scenario for Charleston, other low-lying cities (Post & Courier).
• Local church offers disaster relief supplies to those in need (Live 5 News).
• Two Charleston County school principals up for national award (Post & Courier).
• Family dog survives after floodwater washes it into drainage pipe (ABC News 4).
• Catastrophe claims center to open in North Charleston for flood questions (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• New temporary gauges help Georgetown County monitor river level (ABC News 4).
• American Red Cross works non-stop to help flood victims (Live 5 News).
• Homeowners blame parkway for excessive flooding (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Erosion scars Folly, Isle of Palms beaches (Post & Courier).
• A quick and easy guide to Uber in Charleston (Charleston City Paper).
• New temporary gauges help Georgetown County monitor river level (ABC News 4).
• SC State goes on heightened alert after anonymous threat (Live 5 News).
• Highway 61 sidewalk phase 2 construction set to begin (News 2).
• DOT crews focus on shoring up roadways to prevent another flooding shutdown (ABC News 4).
• Report: Man planned to hire hit man to kill girlfriend’s husband (Live 5 News).

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